Critics say Caitlin Clark hasn’t improved much as she begins Year 3 after an opening loss, despite her standout rookie success.
Caitlin Clark was instantly one of the WNBA’s best players when she went No.. 1 overall in the 2024 Draft.. The former Iowa Hawkeyes star was an All-Star in Year 1, leading the Fever to the playoffs.. But how much better is she now, in Year 3, than she was in Year 1?. Some of her critics would argue: not much, if at all.. Clark scored 20 points and dished out seven assists, while grabbing
five rebounds, in the season-opening loss to the Wings.. But she shot 7 of 18 from the floor, including 2 of 9 from the 3-point line.. Is she showing growth as a player?. Some of Clark’s critics – of which there are many – would argue that she hasn’t improved that much.. “The lack of growth in Caitlin Clark’s game 3 years in is concerning,” one critic stated.. “She hasn’t improved at all,” another argued..
Is Clark showing growth in her game?. Jay Caspian Kang made it clear on Sunday.. “This is just true.. Still looked more or less like the same player.. Hasn’t added much in terms of floater or mid range or off-ball.. Still has the vision but labors a bit to push the ball.. I’m sure she will still be very good but idk facts are facts,” he wrote.. One responder mentioned: “She’s played 13 games since
year 1 lol.” However, the critics are holding firm.. “You don’t develop new stuff in games tho.. She’s had two off seasons now.” Does Clark need to show more growth in her game?. She’s entering the third year of her professional career.. It’s a big one, of course.. Copyright The Arena Group, Inc.. All Rights Reserved This story was originally published May 10, 2026 at 1:37 PM.
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